Associate Practitioner | North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Billingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Band 4 permanent role based in Billingham. The position involves working within a Community Integrated Assessment Team to prevent hospital admissions and support safe discharges, making a real difference in patients' lives. Key responsibilities include undertaking clinical tasks, communicating with patients and families, and implementing therapy plans for rehabilitation. This is a fantastic opportunity for those seeking driven opportunities in future career development.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical task management and communication with patients and families.
• Ability to carry out initial assessments and support registered staff.
• Knowledge of community healthcare systems.

Responsibilities

• Undertake clinical tasks to support patients in their homes.
• Communicate effectively with health professionals and private sector agencies.
• Develop and implement therapy plans for patient rehabilitation.
• Participate in extended hours working as required.

Skills

Effective communication

Clinical reasoning

Ability to work in unpredictable settings

Teamwork in multidisciplinary environments

Education

Relevant clinical qualifications

Job description

Overview

we are delighted in over a Band 4 permanent position. Based at Billingham Health Centre working within the Community Integrated Assessment Team. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Community Integrated Assessment Team working in line with the New NHS 10 Year Plan. Working alongside Multifidisciplinary teams, in preventing hospital admissions, supporting safe discharges from hospital, provide a rapid response and ongoing assessment for patients either at home or in a community setting.

Undertaking clinical tasks within competencies, supporting planning and carry out patient previews, including liaising with families, carers, social workers, nurses and Gp\'s. Supporting the co-ordination of referral from out Integrated Single Point of Access and other community services that would also be identified as appropriate for those patients under the care of the Community Integrated Assessment Team.

This role support the Band 5\'s and Band 3\'s with a future potential for those seeking further opportunities in future career development.

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Actively and effectively, communicate with the patient, carers, health, social care, the voluntary
and private sector agencies as appropriate. Be responsible for ensuring problems identified
following a direct or indirect patient contact are addressed in the outlined treatment plan. Be
able to work towards successful completion of NEWs and clinical skills competencies which will
include being able to refer identified complications and “red flags” appropriately to registered
staff if a patient is not progressing as expected. Be responsible for ensuring all problems
identified following assessment are addressed in a treatment plan and that a patient is
discharged appropriately from the caseload when all goals are met and referred onto relevant
other agencies. Ensure those patients with less complex needs receive the appropriate support
to be safe in their chosen environment, including the assessment for and the provision of
equipment as highlighted in the band 4 competency framework.

Working as part of the wider Tees Hospital University Trust offer huge benefits in delivering an integrated hospital and community healthcare, to the population with our community.

We aim to put out people first using resources to benefit the wider community. We aim to continually strive to improve and transform services and looking for a dynamic team to help us deliver on the future vision of the organisation

Be responsible for completing the initial subjective/objective assessments on triaged noncomplex patients and complete relevant documentation following assessments to demonstrate
clinical reasoning. Support registered staff in the assessment and intervention of more complex
patients and be responsible for the continuing assessment following a baseline assessment
performed by registered staff. Undertake more complex interventions under the direction of the
registered Therapist. Work closely and liaise with all members of the Multi-disciplinary Team
ensuring a seamless pathway of care. Effectively develop and implement a prescribed therapy
plan including mobility/functional interventions to enable people to be safely rehabilitated in their
home environment or residential rehabilitation unit. Participate in seven day and / or extended hours working if required to do so. Deal sensitively with patients who have high levels of anxiety
and aggression caused by pain, dementia or limited mobility in frequently distressing or
emotional circumstances, providing care for distressed patients clients or clients with
challenging behaviour. Able to prescribe equipment and walking aids to enable patient’s
functional safety and mobility. Promote dignity and privacy to all patients. Ensure responsive
and timely interventions to people in their own homes or needing support to return home or to a
safe environment. Work in unpredictable community settings where working conditions may be
unpleasant

This advert closes on Friday 7 Nov 2025